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Plans Underway to Reopen Sanctuary THIS COMING SUNDAY!
What does the move to COVID-19 Phase 3 mean for SFNAZ? In general, moving to Phase 3 starting March 22nd means we move from operating at 25% capacity for indoor activities to a maximum of 50% capacity. However, this capacity change still needs to incorporate the practice of social distancing.
The primary reason we have held our Sunday worship services in the gym to this point is that at 25% capacity the gym has allowed us to still gather as one large group. The move to 50% capacity allows us to make plans to reopen the sanctuary. However, the new maximum we can fit in the sanctuary will be limited primarily by our maintaining social distancing. With this in mind, and with the use of every other pew, we may be unable to fit everyone in the sanctuary at one time.
In anticipation of this reality, we have installed the necessary technology so both the gym and Holy Grounds foyer area can be used as overflow seating. The live video from the sanctuary will be viewable in these spaces.
Sanctuary seating will be available on a first-come-first-served basis beginning Palm Sunday. Once our ushers have determined we have reached maximum capacity in the sanctuary, you may be asked to sit in an overflow area.
We continue to ask as we gather in person, please come wearing a mask, practice social distancing, and sit together as families. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. If you don’t feel well, have a fever, or know you have been exposed to COVID-19, we kindly ask you to please stay home.
It will undoubtedly take us a few weeks to figure out this new worship rhythm. Your leadership team appreciates your patience as we work out any kinks. The livestream will continue to be available on both Facebook and YouTube for the foreseeable future.
HOLY WEEK 2021
- Palm Sunday – March 28th
- Morning Worship – 9:30am
- Discipleship Classes – 10:30am
- Good Friday – April 2nd
- Good Friday Service – 7pm
- Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt – 8pm (SEE DETAILS IN CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES SECTION)
- Easter Sunday – April 4th
- Morning Worship – 9:30am
- No Discipleship Classes
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – April 2nd
- Join us either online or in-person or online in a special time to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by our Lord and Savior, Jeses Christ. Communion will be served. For those joining online, the elements will be available for pick up from the church during office hours (M-TH 10am-2pm) beginning Monday, March29th.
BAPTISM SUNDAY – April 4th
- Those who are interested in being baptized will have the opportunity on April 4th. Sign up at the information table, or contact the church office.
ALL-CHURCH BOB ROSS PAINT NIGHT – April 23rd – 6:30pm
- This is a church event for all ages! We will be painting one of Bob Ross’ paintings with Bob Ross himself (with the assistance of Karen Snyder) teaching the group on the big screen in our church gym. We will be seating families at their own tables and streaming the event for those who would like to stay home and participate.
- This event cost $8 per person in order to cover the supplies (canvas, paint brushes, paint, etc.). If you are painting at home supplies will be available for pick up from the church on 4/21-22, 10am-2pm.
- Child care will be available for the little ones who are too young to fully participate with the painting project. Seating is limited, so RSVP online, or contact the church office. The deadline is April 16th.
SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS
EASTER CANDY DONATIONS
- We are now accepting small individually wrapped candy and small prizes to be used for our upcoming Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt. All donations can be dropped off during office hours, or on Sundays placed in the available shopping cart.
PORCH PRAYERS W/PASTORS
- Are you missing the connection with your pastors? We would love to come by your porch for a brief, socially-distanced prayer time with you and provide you with encouragement during this year! There are 3 ways to request a pastoral visit:
- Contact the church office (509-467-8986 or office@sfnaz.org).
- Sign up online at sfnaz.org/porchprayer.
- Fill out a Porch Prayer w/Pastor card on Sunday morning and place in the offering basket.
You will then be contacted by a staff member to schedule an appointment to meet with one of our pastors. We look forward to seeing you again in this new way of connecting through prayer together.
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday
This week Pastor Bill will be teaching Matthew 21:12-17. Join us for either online worship or for in-person worship in the sanctuary at 9:30am. For online worship, you’ll connect the same way you have in the past via both Facebook and YouTube (Be sure to follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel – SFNAZ Media to know when we are live). Log on a few minutes before 9:30am and look for the LIVE notification.
Tithes & Offering
Thank you so much for your faithful support of our church! Here are a few options available to continue with giving tithes & offering.
1. Online giving is available here.
2. You may mail your check directly to the church
Spokane First Church of the Nazarene
9004 N Country Homes Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99218
3. Give By Text – Text the dollar amount to (833) 948-2179 and follow the prompts.
Faithfulness in giving
Raised Expenses +/-
General $647,828 $637,998 +9,830
Missions $64,307 $64,307 +0
(As of February 28, 2021)
Thank you for your faithful giving, which allowed us to finish the year strong!
Pastoral connection phone line
By calling (509) 239-7849 you can reach a 24-hour voice message service which will allow you to reach the pastoral team directly. You are encouraged to call with:
- Prayer requests & praises
- Grocery needs
- Medication pick up requests
We will do our best to return your calls in a timely manner.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER
Prayer Chain by Email – Contact the church office to receive prayer requests by email (office@sfnaz.org).
Prayer for District Churches – Yakima Trinity & Yakima West Valley
Missions Prayer Requests – Uruguay & Venda
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Pastor Bill Vaughn
- Pastor Gary Woodroof
- Tracey & Rick Osso
- Rick Ross
BEREAVEMENT
- Leroy Mattson passed away this week. Please pray for Christy and their entire family.
- Jennifer Johnston passed away last week. Please pray for her husband, Andy, and their three girls.
Adult ministries
ADULT MINISTRIES SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP (Sundays 10:30am)
- Pastor Danene will be leading class on Sunday at 10:30am (immediately following morning worship) in the Fireside Room.
- Join Phil Baldwin as he leads an Adult Discipleship Class on the “The Steps to Freedom in Christ”. This class will be held in the Holy Grounds area Sunday at 10:30am (immediately following morning worship).
- Charlie Scott will be sharing his insights from the Gospel of Mark during new Discipleship Class, “Exhibiting Faith, Hope, Love, & Humility in The Ups & Downs of Life” Sunday @10:30am on Zoom. We are pleased to have an alternative option for those who join us online. Click here for Adult Ministries Zoom link, or enter the meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 8713955701
Adult Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7pm on ZOOM – “Life Lessons from James” by Max Lucado w/ Pastor Danene
- Click here for Adult Ministries Zoom link, or enter the meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 8713955701
Men’s Group: Tuesdays at 6pm on ZOOM (Use Youth Ministries Zoom Meeting Room)
- Click here for Men’s Group Link, or enter this meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 9664266598
In-Person Adult Bible Studies:
- Wednesdays at 7pm Pastor Danene will be teaching “Ezra & Nehemiah – Building During Covid” in the Fireside Room.
children’s ministries
Sundays
9:30am
- Family Worship: Tables reserved for families & bags of fun activities for the kids (1st-6th grade) to interact with during the service.
- Nursery-Toddlers: Infant through 3 non-potty trained years old
- PreK-Kindergarten Class: 3 year old potty trained through Kindergarten
10:30am
- Kids Church: 1st-6th Grade: Sacred Invitation
- Sunday School Classes: Easter Journey Stories
NEW Sunday Schedule: Begins April 11th
9:30am
- Sunday School Classes:
- 1st/2ndGrade, 3rd/4thGrade and Pre-Teens (5th/6thgrade)
- Nursery-Toddlers
- Infant through 3 non-potty trained years old
- Prek-Kindergarten Class
- 3 year old potty trained through Kindergarten
10:30am
- Kids Church 1st-6thGrade
- Pre K-Kindergarten
- Nursery-Toddlers
Bible Quizzing – Congratulations to Ellie Pooler, Benjamin Roth, Kenneth Curry, Oliver Curry, Noah Snyder, & Robert Aronson for qualifying for the NW District Quiz Meet on April 17th!
Wednesdays
10am Kindred Moms Coffee and Prayer group
- Currently Kindred Moms is meeting once a month. Our next meeting will be April 21st @ 10-11am. We will have a craft for the moms and kids, with a short devotional and prayer.
Wednesday Night
6:45-8pm Dynamic Discipleship & Bible Learning Lab
- Nursery: Infant through 3 years non-potty trained
- Bible Learning Lab: PreK-Kindergarten hands-on bible fun: crafts, bible story and playtime
- Dynamic Discipleship Classes: Our Dynamic Discipleship group has started new studies which involve hands-on bible learning experiments. Come join the fun and learn the foundations of a relationship with Christ!
Upcoming Events:
3/20: NW District Zone Qualifier Quiz Meet (Spokane Valley Naz)
- Please be in prayer for our quiz team as they prepare for this quiz meet. Those that earn a silver award or higher will qualify for the NW District meet in April.
3/24: Hands and Feet Night
- We will be working with the teens again on our Hands and Feet Night for the month of March. We will continue to work on weaving our homeless mats in hopes that we can begin to distribute them in May or June to the community.
3/26: K-6thGrade Boys Dude Perfect Night 6-8pm
- Calling all 1st-6th grade boys! Come for some wild and crazy fun while we try some Dude Perfect tricks and challenges. RSVP @ hopet@sfnaz.org
Jesus Is The Light: Glow In The Dark Egg Hunt
John 8:12, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” At Easter, we celebrate the life that Jesus brings through his death and resurrection, and kids can learn more about how Jesus is the Light at our Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt!
Who: Pre K through 6thGrade (Egg Hunt Activity will be separated by the following age groups: Toddler, PreK & Kinder, Grade School)
When: 4/2/21
Where: Back Lawn of the Church
Cost: Free!
**Event ticket required –Limited Attendance due to restrictions. Must RSVP by March 31st@ 2pm. Register at https://sfnaz.org/events/glow-egg-hunt/ or contact the church office (509-467-8986) or stop by during office hours (M-Th 10am – 2pm) to reserve a ticket for your family.
4/23: All Church Bob Ross Paint Night
This is an ALL church event for all ages! We will be painting one of Bob Ross’ paintings with Bob Ross himself (with the assistance of Karen Snyder) teaching the group on the big screen in our church gym. We will be seating families at their own tables and streaming the event for those who would like to stay home and participate.
This event cost $8 per person in order to cover the supplies (canvas, paint brushes, paint, etc.). If you are painting at home supplies will be available for pick up from the church on 4/21-22, 10am-2pm.
We will have child care for the little ones who are too young to fully participate with the painting project.
Seating is limited, so RSVP online, or contact the church office, deadline April 16th.
Save the Date: ROAR Vacation Bible School
Registration and volunteer sign up begins April 25th!
- June 24th: 6-9pm
- June 25th: 6-9pm
- June 26th: 1-4pm
- June 27th: VBS Celebration Sunday Service, then lunch and inflatables
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Baptism Opportunity (April 4)
We will be having a student baptism on Easter Sunday. Please let Pastor Shawn know if you are interested in baptism.
INFO UPDATE TEXT MESSAGES & EMAILS
To automatically join the SFNazYouth info text messages, simply text “ADDME” to (509)790-4048. If this doesn’t work or you are still not receiving the text messages or have questions, please contact Pastor Shawn (shawns@sfnaz.org)
In addition to regular text updates, there are also periodic email info updates with more details about upcoming events and youth ministry happenings. These come out monthly. If you (or someone you know) isn’t receiving these emails, you can sign up to receive the emails at http://sfnaz.org/youth
Missions Corner
Denominational Emphasis for March – World Evangelism Fund (Easter Offering)
The World Evangelism Fund goes directly toward accomplishing the mission of the Church of the Nazarene, to make Christlike disciples in the nations. It provides the funding that operates our entire mission effort, from the operation of the Global Ministry Center to districts and churches around the world.